Tongenerator vs Spindles
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tongenerator
Create deep basslines and atmospheric drones with this music creation tool. It features additive effects to generate unique and experimental sounds.
- Low end background generation
- Drone creation
- Additive FX
- Sound experimentation
- Mobile music production
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Add low end backgrounds and drones, use additive FX to make it strange.
Spindles
Experience a curated sound environment designed for sleep, focus, and calm. Featuring analog music, soundscapes, and auditory patterns, it supports gradual transitions and sustained states for better rest and reduced anxiety. Enjoy a refined listening experience with intelligent playback controls.
- Purpose-composed analog and acoustic music
- Immersive soundscapes
- Gentle auditory patterns
- Supports sleep, focus, and calm
- Gradual transitions and sustained states
- Intelligent playlist flow
- Flexible playback controls
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Created by Dudadius—composer Bryan Rheude—Spindles is original music and handcrafted sonic environments for focus, sleep, calm, and movement. Acoustic piano, analog and modular instruments, field recordings, custom noise, and binaural sound are composed and shaped by hand. Research informs the craft. The music leads. TODAY’S ATMOSPHERES Four fresh daily starting points—Mellow Focus, Beat Focus, Sleep, and Soothe. One tap to begin in the app or from a Home Screen widget. FOCUS COLLECTION Three paths into sustained attention: expansive Harmonic Fields, evolving Melodic Focus, and rhythmic ADHD Beats. SLEEP SPINDLES A guided journey through Fall Asleep, Stay Asleep, and an optional Wake Transition. Choose your own combination or begin with today’s rotating selection. EXPLORE Browse by state, sound, or intention—from acoustic piano and natural environments to custom noise, binaural sound, meditation, movement, and more. 14 DAYS OF FULL ACCESS Create a free profile and listen for 14 days. No payment information is required. Subscription options appear only after the trial ends. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Spindles at 100% against Tongenerator's 50%. Spindles also leads on price (Free vs $2.99) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 20 months). Tongenerator's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.0). On ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Spindles is free to download; Tongenerator costs $2.99 up front. Spindles sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Tongenerator asks for nothing beyond the download.
Spindles holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 10 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Tongenerator's written reviews are positive against 100% of Spindles's.
Tongenerator ships an update every 20 months, Spindles every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tongenerator | Spindles |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.6 (5 ratings) | 5.0 (10 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 10 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 20 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alexey Linkov | Redsquared Inc |
Customer experience
Tongenerator
Spindles
In-app purchases
Tongenerator
No in-app purchases
Spindles
- Individual Renews Monthly$6.991 Month
- Family Access Renews Monthly$10.991 Month
- Individual Renews Annually$69.991 Year
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- Family Access Renews Annually$110.991 Year
- Lifetime Access to Spindles$299.99
